Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
The members of the church are to be submissive to the Pastor, Bishop, Priest, of the Church because they are charged to look out and watch over your souls. It is a heavy burden and it wears on them. They will be held accountable by God for how they did and judged more intently than non Elders....